What makes a rooster crow every mornin' ‘fore day?
What makes a rooster crow every mornin' ‘fore day?
To let the pimps and ramblers know, that the workin' man is on his way.

You can always tell when your woman's man has come to town.
You can always tell when your woman's man is come to town.
She will put on her best panties and dress, and steal herself a sleepin' gown.

Men, don't you know there's no way to keep your sweet woman home.
Men, don't you know there's no way to keep your sweet woman home.
‘Cause there always some other good man, to beat you doin' what you tryin' to carry on.

If you buy your woman plenty of silk things, don't buy them all in one time.
If you buy your woman plenty of silk things, don't buy them all in one time.
She will get ramblin' in her brain, and some travelin' man on her mind.